1966 Austrian Legislative Election
6 March 1966 · The Proporz republic · 165 seats, 83 for a majority
Austrian People's Party finished first with 85 of 165 seats on 48.4% of the vote. Turnout 93.8%. Josef Klaus stayed in office.
Chancellor before
Josef Klaus
ÖVP
Chancellor (continued)
Josef Klaus
ÖVP
Largest force
Austrian People's Party
85 of 165 seats
Turnout
93.8%
The result
| Share of the National Council | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian People's Party | — | 85 | +4 | 2 191 109 | 48.4% | — | |
| Socialist Party of Austria | — | 74 | -2 | 1 928 985 | 42.6% | — | |
| Freedom Party of Austria | — | 6 | -2 | 242 570 | 5.3% | — | |
| Democratic Progressive Party | — | 0 | — | 148 528 | 3.3% | — | |
| Communists and Left Socialists | — | 0 | 0 | 18 636 | 0.4% | — | |
| Liberal Party of Austria | — | 0 | — | 1 571 | 0.0% | — | |
| Marxist–Leninist Party of Austria | — | 0 | — | 486 | 0.0% | — |